I mean, I feel like it's a very very small chance thing, but it would be so good if we could pull it off.
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Utah: Pick 17
Atlanta: Picks 30, 35
New Orleans: Ingles, Reddish
Alternatively:
Utah: Pick 17
Minny: Picks 30, 35
New Orleans: Ingles, Culver
Despite what I said yesterday, I'd like to take a chance on one of these 2019 draft class wings if you bring in Ingles to stabilize the bench
Jake Fischer in his reddit Ama says the Pelicans are very confident in their chances to land Lowry and view themselves as the favorites. Also says they would look to move 17 for veteran help. https://t.co/2qayVrih4B
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) July 29, 2021
I'd love Ingles here, but all I really want is some order of:
Lonzo - D-Rob sign and trade/Lowry on a short term deal/whatever rotation big we can get with our MLE
And just wait and see if/when Lillard/Beal/SGA become available this summer and heading into the season. Try to keep Ingram against all odds, but he's probably gone if we're seriously pursuing Dame/Beal
Haven't followed the draft much this year, so I'll cram for a few hours and see if theirs's anyone in our slot I think we should bite on.
Best place to look for a quick crash course through the draft?
- https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/7/...best-available - I don't agree with everything here but Ricky O'Donnell is pretty good
- docs.google.com/document/d/1nCxK5hlJcMuvYBuEl1JOCjbDwy1VcgknwbFRC2IP8KM/edit?usp=drivesdk - Short crash course designed to be relatively quick to scan each prospect (a capsule board) from Brian Schroeder (used to be Cosmis on Twitter)
SGA is making 5.5 mil this year, meaning the Pels could realistically match his salary with a combination of Kira Lewis and Didi Louzada. Crazy to think the Pels could actually acquire Lowry, Ingles, and Jonas this offseason and still trade for SGA without going into the tax. Shows why the flexibility created by trading Adams and Bledsoe was so important
I didn't comment on it at the time but I'm so glad Griffin is acting with actual urgency and direction this offseason. Honestly we were all probably a bit jaded about last season (and rightfully so) but we were likely never going to experience a huge setback as a team from the Jrue trade, as kinda terrible as it was.
Our core is too good, and we have too many assets and tradable contracts (Bled and Adams, as bad as they were last year, were pretty easily movable) not to reroute our direction as a franchise, WITH the caveat that management acts with a sense of urgency, and so far it seems they are.
No problem! As with all things, take stuff with a grain of salt, but both of those guys are people I trust with regards to the draft, that I know use a combination of lots of film along with the statistical analysis, and have historically been fairly good projectors of talent. More hits than misses, is what I mean by that.
That or players REALLY like Willie Green. Like way more than any of us fans realize.
I'm trying very hard to suppress feelings of intense optimism right now :hihi:
I don't know why, maybe I'm just letting how much I liked the Valanciunas trade get to my head and am buying too much into the reports and rumours, but I really feel like there are pathways to serious improvement this offseason.
Lakers center Montezl Harrell is opting into his $9.7M player option for next season, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 29, 2021
This most likely means Buddy to the Lakers for Kuz and Trez
With Harrell opt-in, Lakers are able to to move toward completing a deal to acquire Kings guard Buddy Hield for forward Kyle Kuzma and Harrell, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 29, 2021
And right on cue
Jordan Zion 1 "Pelicans" set to drop on August 4thhttps://t.co/IADRxkC9vD pic.twitter.com/fMObk2LBrm
— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) July 29, 2021
Ah well, these are fire.
Definitely will be picking up a pair.
With the raptors passing on suggs wouldn't be surprised if Lowry stays in Canada
Post draft depth chart
PG: FA/Lewis/Alvarado (2-way)
SG: NAW/FA/Didi
SF: Ingram/Marshall/Murphy III
PF: Zion/FA/Jones
C: Valanciunas/Hayes
We need 3 nice free agent signings.
Disagree personally. I don't think Suggs is a primary initiator at the NBA level, at least for a little while; that's where they're relying on Lowry. But if they're going into a rebuild - which it seems like they may be, given the rumours that they're not desperate for Lowry and are listening to offers on Siakam - then surely they'd just lean into VanVleet and Flynn at the guard spots?
The Jazz will be pressing hard to re-sign Mike Conley, league sources say, and are preparing an offer estimated in the three-year, $75 million range.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 30, 2021
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Jazz apparently angling pretty hard at Conley. Does $25m get him? If so, does that set the market for Lowry?
$25m per still takes them into luxury tax even without Favors, so they may still be interested in shedding salary elsewhere.
Since the Lakers went with Westbrook, should we be interested in bringing back Buddy Hield for floor spacing?
If we resign Hart. Who starts SG? I see Hart starting the season at SG and splitting a lot of time with NAW.
NAW is the better shooter with higher upside. Hart will never be a consistent 20 points a night player. I think NAW is already there if given the opportunity. Hart will be the 6th man if re-signed.
Team I would love to see after FA.
PG: Lowry/Lewis/Alvarado (2-way)
SG: NAW/Hart/Didi
SF: Ingram/Marshall/Murphy III
PF: Zion/Olynyk/Jones
C: Valanciunas/Hayes
I agree that NAW has higher upside, but the ability to score 20 points a night has nothing to do with it. Frankly, on a team with Zion and Ingram, I don't necessarily think NAW ever will average 20 points a night, and I don't really want him to focus on that either.
Volume scoring - unless the player is truly special at it, like Zion or Dame or KD - is one of the easiest things to replace in the NBA. NAW is more valuable than Hart because of his playmaking upside, his shot profile (shooting) and the fact that he's got better movement skills on defense, not because he could be a consistent 20 points a night player.
I feel like an offense that relies on NAW to score 20 a night is not a good offense.
Sorry if mentioned already, but Jose Alvarado from Georgia Tech apparently to a 2-way contract....
His ceiling as a passer and his vision is my favorite part of his potential. I think he can be special outside of scoring if he keeps developing that passing. At time his green light is absurd and slightly annoying. I hope he can get more soft yellowish green light. Love me some NAW.
At least you'll know if NAW is having a good or bad shooting night in 5 minutes after jacking up 7 shots lol.
20ppg or not, NAW is the easy choice IMO if we resign Hart.
Wonder what the strategy is if we don't get Lowry b/c the Heat are saying they want him and he's really good friends w/ Jimmy Butler so I would think they would be the frontrunners.
I previously said Lonzo and that would probably be my first option if Lowry goes elsewhere, but I wouldn't be totally adverse to bringing in Goran Dragic on a 1+1 (CO) deal (coming off an $18MM deal). He would be an ideal mentor for Kira and even though his minutes would be sub 30, don't we want to get Kira on the court anyway?
Bruno Caboclo also on his way to Boston in the deal, source says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Not really sure what Atlanta is doing here, tbh.
Part of this deal-
The Celtics are trading Tristan Thompson to Atlanta for Kris Dunn, and a 2023 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
It is actually Bruno Fernando.
Guess Atlanta needs a backup big with Okongwu's surgery.
Sacramento is acquiring Tristan Thompson as part of expanded three-way deal, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Edit:
The Kings will send guard Delon Wright to Atlanta in the three-team trade, source tells ESPN . https://t.co/cNYL77jJ63
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2021
Sacramento giving up Delon Wright
But why? This is not a good move for them, imo. Especially if they're planning to retain Richaun Holmes.
Sources: The Bulls have extended the qualifying offer to Lauri Markkanen, making him a restricted free agent. Markkanen is expected to have several suitors on the market.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021
Required if they were going to S&T, I think.
A No Brainer Trade...
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...2nd-round-pick
Dae, this is why you hoard 2nd round draft picks rather than spitting in the wind on a 0.000001% longshot (your number...not mine).